Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-11-09
PERSONAL CHARMS.

What ID the Delsartisn method2

What 10 the Delsartian method3
II ladies' can secure cultivation OF the
voice. so - TO rea aud converse In sweetly
modulated yet strong and deep tones, and
grace Of carriage and the development OF
chest and lungs that ensures health and
adds to personal charms. the methods en-
ployed are worthy investigation.
&c thought our reporter, who called upon
Nine. Gray. the noted teacher Of Oratory
and Physical Culture at one Of our leading
hotels. :
As he entered the room q lady tall but
well proportioned came with graceful move-
ment toward him. A well shaped head.
crowned with a wealth Of iron gray hair,
dark. brilliant eyes. beneath finely arched
When she spoke it was with q voice sweet
and low, yet with a wonderful compass.
What is the secret Of this power Of vocal
expression you seem to have2"
"Secreti there Is no secret" laughed Nine.
Gray. Time was when ! had one Of the
weakest and thinnest Of voices. Any me
can accomplish what l have done. 1t is SO
easy to acquire a full, son voice, hat
will never tire or grow hoarse. AL vocal
disabilities may be overcome. hesitation.
stammering. suffering. soon disappear I'M
der proper training"
Does this training affect the physical
SYSTEM
Yes. 1t will develop the bust TO almost
ideal perfection. Gentlemen will add four
or five inches chest measurement in as
many months"
1T is desirable from q point OF beauty.
them"
Yes, ladies gain the roundness OF waist,
taper OF arm and hand. and the perfect
poise. ease and grace in movement, that
add so much to personal charms"
Health. l should think. would be bene-
flied. also2"
Indeed 1t Ii. Lung and throat troubles
decrease. narrow chests and thin arms are
developed. and female weaknesses largely
overcome"
IT seems to be a regular panacea2"
NO. l am sorry to say that some organs
cannot be made good in this way after they
have been injured as mine were by a So
lourn near a southern swamp. Before I
tried physical culture and Warmers safe
cure l was a confirmed invalid. l was con-
sumptiye In early life. and it is only a few
years since / Overcame a serious liver
trouble. l owe much to Warmers safe cure.
and ! do not hesitate to acknowledge it."
And the consumption tendency?"
Disappeared after the use Of this remedy.
and when / had learned how to breathe.
Not one In twenty breathe in such a way as
to fill the air-cells. 10 expand the strong
muscles at the base OF the lungs. which
should do the labor OF expelling air. Hence,
II kidney disease prevails, the lungs affected
by the kidney poisoned blood soon give
way.
rs not your system the Delsartian
theory?"
Yes. and l greatly r~ejoiced when this
grand teacher gave to the world his ideas.
They correspond to those l had long
taught. for l am a pioneer in this work and
have devoted life and energy to teaching
the world that women may gain vocal ac-
complishments. health. grace and beauty
all at the same time by these methods Of
cultivation"
You are yet teaching?"
Yes. at the School Of Oratory and Physi-
cal culture at Syracuse. N. Y, a permanent
Institution. now in very successful progress.